There was a German bomber flying right towards us – a Dornier, one of their biggest. It was so low we could see the pilot flying it and the gunner in the nose of the bomber pointing his machine gun at us…Schoolboy in Kent, during the Battle of BritainMy legs pressed harder around my father's waist; my arms nearly choked him. The humming of Japanese aircraft was loud enough for everyone to hear now, and panic spread like ink on a blotter.Child saying ...

Ever wondered what it truly felt like to be in the heart of the Battle of Britain?John Willis presents an absorbing account of World War II's Battle of Britain, casting a spotlight on the brave pilots, diligent intelligence officers, and everyday heroes involved. The book is a testament to human resilience, as it uncovers the personal struggles, victories, and emotions of those at the forefront of this historical event.Can the pilots overcome their personal struggles and th...

Dive into the daring deeds of wartime pilots in the throes of World War II.Our story centres on Geoffrey Myers, an intelligence officer with the RAF 257 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. He's a dedicated serviceman, but also a husband fearing for his wife's safety in German-occupied France.Can Geoffrey and his squadron overcome the relentless challenges of war? And will he find out what happened to his wife, hidden away in occupied France?For Geoffrey, it's not...

Ever wondered about the untold stories of bravery and resilience during World War II?Penned by esteemed author and documentary maker John Willis, this poignant narrative unveils the harrowing experiences of British and Australian POWs in Japan during World War II. It's a tale of resilience, camaraderie, and the indomitable human spirit under the shadow of the devastating atomic bombing of Nagasaki.Will the POWs endure the brutalities of war and survive the horrors of the at...

**Brought to you by Penguin.Read by the author, with Christine Kavanagh, Rosina Aichner, Laurence Dobeisz, Joe Jameson, Conor Macleod, Jamie Zubairi, Ayesha Antoine, Naruto Komatsu, Alfie Thompson, Chris Thompson, Nile Faure-Bryan, Sam Heaton, Michael Pender, Brónagh Grace and Ru Merritt.**There was a German bomber flying right towards us – a Dornier, one of their biggest. It was so low we could see the pilot flying it and the gunner in the nose of the bomber pointing h...

Geoffrey Page was one of the most remarkable fighter pilots of World War Two. Shot down in a fireball during the Battle of Britain his hands were burnt to the bone and his face badly charred. Despite his horrific injuries Page went onto fly at D-Day, the Battle of Normandy, and Arnhem. On appointment in 1944 he was the youngest Wing Commander in the RAF, aged 24.During two years in hospital under the care of the legendary pioneering surgeon Archibald McIndoe he endured fifteen pain...

At 11.02 am on an August morning in 1945 America dropped the world's most powerful atomic bomb on the Japanese port city of Nagasaki. The city was flattened, and more than 70,000 Japanese citizens were killed. Among the horrific scenes were also hundreds of Allied British, Australian, American and Dutch prisoners of war, working as forced labourers in the shipyards and factories of Nagasaki. This book tells their remarkable untold stories - from the bloody battles of the Malayan jungle, to...

Eighty years on, Churchill's Few: The Battle of Britain tells the dramatic story, in their own words, of five brave young men who fought in the skies to prevent Hitler's invasion of Britain.From Sergeant Pilot Cyril Bamberger, who rose from humble origins to win a Distinguished Flying Cross, to Joseph Slagowski, one of a small number of heroic Polish pilots whose contributions remain scandalously undervalued; Bob Doe, one of Britain's most successful fighter aces; former D...

The Fathers of the Church have been a vital source of wisdom and inspiration for countless saints, popes, peasants, and converts throughout the history of the Church. In this powerful one-volume library, Father Willis presents more than 250 selected doctrinal topics in an exhaustive selection of writings from the major sources of the Fathers. He lets the Fathers speak for themselves on a wide variety of spiritual themes.

While Pilot Officer Geoffrey Myers was caught up in the Battle of Britain, his French wife and two half-Jewish children were trapped in increasingly dangerous circumstances in Nazi-occupied France. In intimate, frank, and powerful letters, Myers kept a record of his war, his deep love for his wife Margot and their children, and his heart-wrenching fear for their safety as they tried to escape.Secret Letters: A Battle of Britain Love Story, combining Geoffrey's letters, tes...

One hundred and fifty years of advancing technology has done much to promote the success of the human race...or has it? This fast-paced technological thriller may have some clues.Fast forward a century and a half to the platinum age of medicine and an Earth pursuing a large-scale colonization effort on Mars. While the pacemaker may have been one of the first devices implanted in a person, it surely will not be the last. The ever-shrinking integrated circuit will most certainly find...

In "Old Friends at Cambridge and Elsewhere," John Willis Clark offers a rich tapestry of reflections that intertwine the social, intellectual, and cultural currents of late 19th-century Cambridge. Combining an autobiographical style with insightful biography, Clark's narrative weaves personal anecdotes with broader historical contexts, shedding light on the lives and thoughts of luminaries from academia and the arts. His prose is marked by a vivid lyricism that invites the reader into the ...